CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Harrison County Commissioner Bernie Fazzini has been indicted on four felony counts by a Harrison County grand jury. Count 1 accuses Fazzini of submitting a false and fraudulent Harrison County purchase requisition with attached false and fraudulent receipts to the Harrison County Commission. The indictment alleges Fazzini[Read More…]
Month: September 2015
This week in W.Va. history: Sept. 24-30
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Sept. 24, 1918: George Spencer ‘‘Spanky’’ Roberts was born in London, Kanawha County. He entered aviation cadet training with the first class of Tuskegee Airmen[Read More…]
Collaboration helps shelter reduce kill rate
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The campaign to find homes for stray or unwanted dogs has made much progress in recent years. Still, nationally about a third of dogs entering animal shelters across the country are euthanized, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to[Read More…]
Oil and natural gas: The rise of West Virginia
WVONGA celebrates 100th anniversary with book, social media campaign to gather residents’ stories By GEORGE HOHMANN For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “The history of the oil and natural gas industry worldwide is closely linked to the industry’s birth, growth and expansion in West Virginia. …[Read More…]
WVU research used in Volkswagen emissions case
WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia University researchers were more than just “California Dreamin’” upon heading out west last year, as their work would help show several Volkswagen and Audi vehicles allegedly emitted pollution up to 40 times the level allowed by the federal Clean Air Act. The Environmental Protection Agency[Read More…]
Parkersburg hospital breaks ground on new ER
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Camden Clark Medical Center is taking steps to become the premiere health care provider in the region with the official groundbreaking of a new emergency department Monday. Local dignitaries, doctors, nurses and people from around the community gathered outside the hospital behind Logan Memorial United Methodist[Read More…]
West Virginia’s spectacular fall season is underway
BECKLEY, W.Va. — It’s the most wonderful time of the year… if you love colorful foliage, pumpkin-spiced everything and crisp evening air. Autumn officially begins on Wednesday, but many essential fall elements are already being spotted throughout the region. “Leaves are barely starting to turn on the higher elevations,” shared[Read More…]
West Virginians must get off their duffs, shed weight
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — In a nation of fat people, West Virginia is just two-tenths of a percent from being the fattest. Not a pretty statement, is it? But there it is in black and white. The 2015 State of Obesity report released Monday by the Trust[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Sept. 22
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHAT MESSAGE POPE PRESSES IN CUBA Francis, who will arrive in Washington later[Read More…]
Newspapers are important during the election season
If the election merry-go-round makes your head spin, you can rely on your newspaper to help you keep things straight. For decades, newspapers have gathered and analyzed information for voters at the local, state and federal levels. As elections and news consumption habits have changed, newspapers’ strategies for engaging voters[Read More…]